Bryce Harper vs. Mike Trout

[sportscardtheory]

Here is the closest comparison of the two players' first 135 or so plate appearances as 19 year-olds in the Majors. Who do you believe will have the "better" overall career in MLB?

 

[LazerShow15]

http://www.freedomcardboard.com/forum/threads/106778-MIKE-TROUT-vs-BRYCE-HARPER/page2 Its a funny read when all of these people were downplaying Mike Trout, look at him now people.

 

[sunojorel]

I voted for Trout as I feel he is a more complete player and will always be so, but Harper will get the chicks b/c they dig the long ball and he has the swagger that the media will love so that being said he will be the bigger "STAR" which will probably reflect in higher card sales etc through the entirety of both of their careers.

 

[ThoseBackPages]

Career in baseball and career in cardboard are two different animals

 

[sportscardtheory]

Harper has been much better in his first 137 plate appearances than Trout was in his first 135. Assuming a natural progression through experience like Trout's, Harper could be better than Trout is now, next season.

 

[pootshwan]

I think Harper will be the better player when it's all said and done

 

[mwashuc06]

I think both will be in the hall and will be the Mickey and Mays of our era.

 

[aminors]

mwashuc, is that you posting this poll?

Edited to add, didn't see you posted right above my post. lol

 

[sheetskout]

Speed fades quicker than power.

 

[sportscardtheory]

Speed fades quicker than power.

Just ask Barry Bonds and Alex Rodriguez.

 

[Nick1190]

both are amazing, I'd rather have both over Stanton to be honest (ive always thought stanton was a little overrated, although he is a great talent).

I'd have to say I'd rather have Harper for the next ten years, but Trout is having an amazing year. Can't really go wrong with either.

 

[noaskiecards]

Harper short term...trout long term

Time will tell

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

Whomever is less likely to get injured.

 

[mwashuc06]

Whomever is less likely to get injured.

Dylan Bundy's dad thinks that Harper is going to ruin his back due to the way he dives at balls in the outfield. He is very active on twitter.

 

[shayscards79]

These are some smart people:

• A_Pharis,
• brauny,
• CasperMcLovin,
• fugazzi,
• gonzagacubs,
• joey12508,
• jrinne,
• jtalsma83,
• Mahoody,
• shayscards79,
• sunojorel,
• Superfractor,
• tramers

 

[chompsmcgee]

There is no wrong answer here. Barring injury, both will have superstar careers.

 

[Hallsgator]

There is no wrong answer here. Barring injury, both will have superstar careers.

Shhhhh, don't tell people that. You have to pick or or the other!

 

[shayscards79]

Harper went 3-4 tonight. I want to change my answer Regis.

 

[jbmm161]

Doesn't matter how good they are individually. It's all going to depend on how their teams perform around them.

I think Harper will have a better shot long term versus Trout. See the Nationals as a stronger franchise 5-10 years down the road.

Both are going to be great individual players, long term it's going to depend on team success.

 

[Crewfan82]

Speed fades quicker than power.

Good thing Trout has plenty of power to go along with that speed. My vote is for Trout. I think both will be studs and it will sure be fun to watch.